Illinois Compiled Statutes 425 ILCS 35 — Pyrotechnic Use Act.

Short title

Short title. This Act may be cited as the Pyrotechnic Use Act. (Source: P.A. 96-708, eff. 8-25-09.)

Definitions

Definitions. As used in this Act, the following words shall have the following meanings: "1.3G fireworks" means those fireworks used for professional outdoor displays and classified as fireworks UN0333, UN0334, or UN0335 by the United States Department of Transportation under 49 C.F.R. 172.101. "Consumer distributor" m…

Possession, sale, and use of fireworks

Possession, sale, and use of fireworks. Except as hereinafter provided it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation to knowingly possess, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any display fireworks, flame effects, or consumer fireworks; provided that city counci…

Pyrotechnic displays or pyrotechnic service

Pyrotechnic displays or pyrotechnic service. Each pyrotechnic display or pyrotechnic service shall be conducted by a licensed lead pyrotechnic operator employed by a licensed pyrotechnic distributor or a licensed production company, or insured as an additional named insured on the pyrotechnic distributor's product liab…

Consumer displays

Consumer displays. Each consumer display shall be handled by a competent individual who has received training from a consumer fireworks training class approved by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Applications for consumer display permits shall be made in writing at least 15 days in advance of the date of the displ…

Consumer distributors and retailers

Consumer distributors and retailers. No person may act as a consumer distributor or retailer or advertise or use any title implying that the person is a consumer distributor or retailer unless registered with the Office of the State Fire Marshal. No consumer fireworks may be distributed, sold, transferred, or provided…

No fireworks shall be discharged, ignited or exploded at any point in the State within 600 feet of any hospital, asylum or infirmary

No fireworks shall be discharged, ignited or exploded at any point in the State within 600 feet of any hospital, asylum or infirmary. (Source: P.A. 81-623.)

The use of what are technically known as fireworks showers or any mixture containing potassium chlorate, and sulphur in theatres or public halls is hereby prohibited

The use of what are technically known as fireworks showers or any mixture containing potassium chlorate, and sulphur in theatres or public halls is hereby prohibited. (Source: P.A. 81-623.)

Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as prohibiting the manufacture, storage or use of signals or fuses necessary for the safe operation of railroads, trucks, aircraft, or other instrumentalities of transportation. (Source: P.A. 81-623.)

Sale and use prohibited on public property

Sale and use prohibited on public property. A municipality may, by ordinance, prohibit the sale and use of sparklers on public property. (Source: P.A. 92-93, eff. 1-1-02.)

Whenever any officer or employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal or the Department of State Police, a Sheriff, a Deputy Sheriff, or a member of any city council or board of trustees of any village or incorporated town or county board has reason to believe that any violation of this Act has occurred within the j…

The State Fire Marshal may adopt necessary rules and regulations for the administration of this Act which shall be based upon nationally recognized standards such as those of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1123 guidelines for outdoor displays, NFPA 1126 guidelines for proximate audience displays, NFPA…

Any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor

Any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation violating the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 94-658, eff. 1-1-06; 95-331, eff. 8-21-07.)